A Taste of New Zealand at The Boathouse Balmoral

Do you love a plate of fresh seafood? A nice, cool glass of white wine? They do go together beautifully, and that culinary combo is front and centre at A Taste of New Zealand, an exclusive dinner event taking over the kitchen of The Boathouse Balmoral. The popular eatery is teaming up for a coastal-inspired night of NZ-inspired food, and wine from New Zealand winery Cloudy Bay, celebrating its latest pour: Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2026.

Diners who secure a seat (it’s bookings only and is happening on October 15 at 6pm) will be in for a sensory trip across the ditch. In the kitchen, chefs Kia Kanuta and Ty Bellingham will be preparing a menu of the South Pacific’s bounty – think Pacific oysters, Tasmanian abalone, ocean trout and yellowfin tuna. You’ll return to dry land for dessert at least, with a twist on a Kiwi (and Australian) summer classic: burnt pavlova.

Each course will be paired with Cloudy Bay wines, including Pelorus, Te Koko, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc, with Cloudy Bay winemaker Dan Sorrell leading the journey through Cloudy Bay’s flavours and varietals.

The Boathouse Balmoral’s A Taste of New Zealand dinner is taking place from 6pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Tickets are on sale now for $250 per person, and you can get yours here.